Polynomial Methods and Incidence Theory

Polynomial Methods and Incidence Theory

Author: Adam Sheffer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-03-24

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1108963013

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The past decade has seen numerous major mathematical breakthroughs for topics such as the finite field Kakeya conjecture, the cap set conjecture, Erdős's distinct distances problem, the joints problem, as well as others, thanks to the introduction of new polynomial methods. There has also been significant progress on a variety of problems from additive combinatorics, discrete geometry, and more. This book gives a detailed yet accessible introduction to these new polynomial methods and their applications, with a focus on incidence theory. Based on the author's own teaching experience, the text requires a minimal background, allowing graduate and advanced undergraduate students to get to grips with an active and exciting research front. The techniques are presented gradually and in detail, with many examples, warm-up proofs, and exercises included. An appendix provides a quick reminder of basic results and ideas.


Polynomial Methods and Incidence Theory

Polynomial Methods and Incidence Theory

Author: Adam Sheffer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-03-24

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1108832490

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A thorough yet accessible introduction to the mathematical breakthroughs achieved by using new polynomial methods in the past decade.


Polynomial Methods in Combinatorics

Polynomial Methods in Combinatorics

Author: Larry Guth

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2016-06-10

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1470428903

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This book explains some recent applications of the theory of polynomials and algebraic geometry to combinatorics and other areas of mathematics. One of the first results in this story is a short elegant solution of the Kakeya problem for finite fields, which was considered a deep and difficult problem in combinatorial geometry. The author also discusses in detail various problems in incidence geometry associated to Paul Erdős's famous distinct distances problem in the plane from the 1940s. The proof techniques are also connected to error-correcting codes, Fourier analysis, number theory, and differential geometry. Although the mathematics discussed in the book is deep and far-reaching, it should be accessible to first- and second-year graduate students and advanced undergraduates. The book contains approximately 100 exercises that further the reader's understanding of the main themes of the book.


Graph Theory and Additive Combinatorics

Graph Theory and Additive Combinatorics

Author: Yufei Zhao

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-07-31

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1009310941

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An introductory text covering classical and modern developments in graph theory and additive combinatorics, based on Zhao's MIT course.


Homological Methods in Banach Space Theory

Homological Methods in Banach Space Theory

Author: Félix Cabello Sánchez

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-01-31

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 1108807887

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Many researchers in geometric functional analysis are unaware of algebraic aspects of the subject and the advances they have permitted in the last half century. This book, written by two world experts on homological methods in Banach space theory, gives functional analysts a new perspective on their field and new tools to tackle its problems. All techniques and constructions from homological algebra and category theory are introduced from scratch and illustrated with concrete examples at varying levels of sophistication. These techniques are then used to present both important classical results and powerful advances from recent years. Finally, the authors apply them to solve many old and new problems in the theory of (quasi-) Banach spaces and outline new lines of research. Containing a lot of material unavailable elsewhere in the literature, this book is the definitive resource for functional analysts who want to know what homological algebra can do for them.


Algebraic Groups and Number Theory

Algebraic Groups and Number Theory

Author: Vladimir Platonov

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-08-31

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 052111361X

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The first volume of a two-volume book offering a comprehensive account of the arithmetic theory of algebraic groups.


Algebraic Groups and Number Theory: Volume 1

Algebraic Groups and Number Theory: Volume 1

Author: Vladimir Platonov

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-08-31

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1009380656

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The first edition of this book provided the first systematic exposition of the arithmetic theory of algebraic groups. This revised second edition, now published in two volumes, retains the same goals, while incorporating corrections and improvements, as well as new material covering more recent developments. Volume I begins with chapters covering background material on number theory, algebraic groups, and cohomology (both abelian and non-abelian), and then turns to algebraic groups over locally compact fields. The remaining two chapters provide a detailed treatment of arithmetic subgroups and reduction theory in both the real and adelic settings. Volume I includes new material on groups with bounded generation and abstract arithmetic groups. With minimal prerequisites and complete proofs given whenever possible, this book is suitable for self-study for graduate students wishing to learn the subject as well as a reference for researchers in number theory, algebraic geometry, and related areas.


The Mathematics of Paul Erdős I

The Mathematics of Paul Erdős I

Author: Ronald L. Graham

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-08-04

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 146147258X

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This is the most comprehensive survey of the mathematical life of the legendary Paul Erdős (1913-1996), one of the most versatile and prolific mathematicians of our time. For the first time, all the main areas of Erdős' research are covered in a single project. Because of overwhelming response from the mathematical community, the project now occupies over 1000 pages, arranged into two volumes. These volumes contain both high level research articles as well as key articles that survey some of the cornerstones of Erdős' work, each written by a leading world specialist in the field. A special chapter "Early Days", rare photographs, and art related to Erdős complement this striking collection. A unique contribution is the bibliography on Erdős' publications: the most comprehensive ever published. This new edition, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Paul Erdős' birth, contains updates on many of the articles from the two volumes of the first edition, several new articles from prominent mathematicians, a new introduction, more biographical information about Paul Erdős, and an updated list of publications. The first volume contains the unique chapter "Early Days", which features personal memories of Paul Erdős by a number of his colleagues. The other three chapters cover number theory, random methods, and geometry. All of these chapters are essentially updated, most notably the geometry chapter that covers the recent solution of the problem on the number of distinct distances in finite planar sets, which was the most popular of Erdős' favorite geometry problems.


Optimal Mass Transport on Euclidean Spaces

Optimal Mass Transport on Euclidean Spaces

Author: Francesco Maggi

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1009179705

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A pedagogical introduction to the key ideas and theoretical foundation of optimal mass transport for a graduate course or self-study.


The Geometry of Cubic Hypersurfaces

The Geometry of Cubic Hypersurfaces

Author: Daniel Huybrechts

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-06-30

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 1009280007

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A detailed introduction to cubic hypersurfaces, applying diverse techniques to a central class of algebraic varieties.